New Delhi: An investigation into the deadly stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday, which killed 18 – including five children – has revealed that a senior Railway Police Force (RPF) official had asked the station manager not to issue any more tickets after he sensed that the crowd had become too large and … Read more
CLAIM: Video shows Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand reprimanding CM Yogi Adityanath for Maha Kumbh stampede. FACT CHECK: The video is part of an interview Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand gave to a Gujarati news channel where he criticised the Kumbh mismanagement and questioned Uttar Pradesh government’s efficiency. A video of Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotishpeeth in Uttarakhand, has surfaced with … Read more
PRAYAGRAJ: The spiritual journey to Maha Kumbh proved to be the “final destination” for 54 devotees facing health issues. These deaths in the mela area since the world’s largest congregation began on Jan 13 do not include 30 pilgrims who died in the Mauni Amavasya stampede on Jan 29, reports Rajeev Mani.The congregation also witnessed … Read more
New Delhi: Actor Vicky Kaushal on Thursday reached Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at the Maha Kumbh and said he is fortunate to have finally got the opportunity to visit the city. The actor is looking forward to his film <i>Chhaava</i>, which is scheduled to be released in theatres on … Read more
Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani, along with his mother, sons and grandchildren, took the Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam at the ongoing Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj on Tuesday (February 11).Ambani along with his mother, Kokilaben Ambani, sons Akash Ambani and Anant Ambani, daughters-in-law Shloka and Radhika, grandchildren Prithvi and Veda, and sisters … Read more
NEW DELHI: Officials on Monday announced that Prayagraj Raj Sangam station will remain closed for passengers from February 9 to February 14 amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh. However, regular and special trains are running from the other 8 stations; Prayagraj Chheoki, Naini, Prayagraj Junction, Subedarganj, Prayag, Phaphamau, Prayagraj Rambagh and Jhusi. Akhilesh Yadav on traffic … Read more
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2025-01-28 06:32:00 : In the continuous Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in the Maha Kumbh Mela of Prayagraj, Ritesh Agarwal, the founder and team CEO of OYO, visited social media and shared how their hotel booking data showed that the spiritual tourism industry in India was emerging. “India’s spiritual tourism is rising, and OYO is involved … Read more
2025-01-27 19:19:00 : Coldplay concluded their India tour on Sunday with their final concert in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Republic Day. After wrapping up the Ahmedabad concert, frontman Chris Martin arrived at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj with his girlfriend Dakota Johnson. On Monday, a video of them arriving in Prayagraj surfaced on … Read more
Davos/New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh has a huge presence at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, where the state is looking for potential investors and reaching out to head of states and senior leaders to talk about opportunities in the Indian heartland. Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, who is at Davos, told … Read more